How to Deal With Difficult PeopleHow to Deal With Difficult People

Difficult people are everywhere. Maybe you’re one of them? Ormaybe, everyone is difficult during certain moments of their life.Either way, eventually you’ll need to work or compromise with a

th t thi k i diffi lt H f l t t iperson that you think is difficult. Here are some useful strategiesfor dealing with difficult people and hopefully avoiding conflict!

Changing Your MindsetChanging Your Mindset

Realize that there will always be people in the world that will obstruct youthe world that will obstruct you.

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Look at your own behaviorLook at your own behaviorLearn From Past ExperienceSelf-knowledge

Try to become more aware of your own ti f thperception of others

Interpersonal pintelligencePay more attention to th lthe way people interact

Interpersonal StrategiesInterpersonal Strategies

Choose your battles wiselyChoose your battles wiselyStep back and preally examine the situation

Pause for a moment and breathePause for a moment and breatheYou must choose your words carefullyConsider the other

’ tiperson’s perspective

Continue being as polite and accommodating as o canaccommodating as you can

Keeping yourself calmp g yDon’t go overboard with the honey

Talk to your peers about itTalk to your peers about itSometimes, your , ydifficult person is just terribly misunderstoodmisunderstoodCreating allies will make any future confrontation easier. Do not resort to petty gossipgossip

Directly confront them in privateDirectly confront them in privateMake sure to use “I” sentencesIf you’re funny, use it t d tto your advantage

Talk to your superiorsTalk to your superiorsApproaching your pp g ysuperiors with a complaintD ’t b f id tDon’t be afraid to speak with superiors

Note:Note:Never curse. Cursing will only make the other person

d k l k lik ’ l tangry and even worse, make you look like you’ve lost control.

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